Friedrich Johann von Korff called Schmising
Friedrich Johann von Korff called Schmising (* 1625 ; † June 30, 1696 ) was a privy councilor and president of the court chamber .
Life
Origin and family
Born as the son of the married couple Heinrich Korff called Schmising zu Tatenhausen (1583–1665, Canon in Minden) and Sibylla von Wendt (1589–1666), Friedrich Johann came from the ancient Westphalian aristocratic family Korff called Schmising . His brother Otto Heinrich was provost in Münster, Matthias privy councilor, cathedral dean and cantor in Hildesheim, Kaspar Heinrich Amtsdroste in Iburg and deputy of the Ravensberg knighthood and Johann Adolf provost in St. Mauritz.
Career and work
Friedrich Johann entered the Order of St. John and became a grand ballier in the Mark Brandenburg and Westphalia. The order had lost large parts of its possessions as a result of the Westphalian peace treaty in 1648, so that it had to carry out its office in an extremely difficult economic situation. He was Commander of the Order of St. John in Steinfurt and Münster. In 1679 he became a privy councilor . From 1680 to 1683 he was President of the Court Chamber . His successor in office was the future Prince-Bishop Friedrich Christian von Plettenberg .
literature
- Marcus Weidener: Landadel in Münster 1600–1760 .
Web links
- Friedrich Johann von Korff Internet portal "Westphalian History"
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Korff called Schmising, Friedrich Johann von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | President of the Court Chamber in the Principality of Münster |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1625 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 30, 1696 |